"Access in Action" Town Hall/Kick-Off Event - April 28, 2011

















A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION ON
  • How supporting college completion for teen parents impacts their families and our communities
  • The current status of post-secondary support for teen parents
  • What needs to be done to help teen parents enroll in and complete college
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GradOpen to the community with a special  invitation to health and human services representatives, youth professionals, policy analysts, college and high school administrators and faculty, teen parents, and the media.

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Community College of the District of Columbia
Cocktail reception to follow

TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT, CLICK HERE 


Be a part of this special night to kick off Generation Hope, a new nonprofit organization that reduces the number of families living in poverty by providing direct sponsorships and support to teen parents who are attending college in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Hear from a panel of experts on how this issue affects poverty, education, and families in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. 

Mark Bergel, Ph.D. Founder and Executive Director of A Wider Circle




Lara S. Kaufmann, Senior Counsel of the National Women's Law Center










Keyona Kelly, PsyD, LCPC, LPC, former teen mother and Vice President and COO of Changing Cycles







Pamela Jones, CEO of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington  












Our Community Partners: 


A Wider Circle
Changing Cycles
DC College Success Foundation